HomeMy WebLinkAbout20242495.tiffMEMORANDUM
TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
FROM: Melissa J King, PE, CFM, DRE
DATE: March 29, 2024
SUBJECT: 1 MJUSR24-20-0011 Peterson SEF
The proposal has been reviewed on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Works and the
Department of Planning and Zoning. Staff comments made during this phase of the application process
may not be all-inclusive, as other issues may arise during the remaining application process.
COMMENTS
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION
Project Description: A Site -Specific Development Plan and Major Amendment to Use by Special Review
Permit No. USR20-0011 for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in
the A (Agricultural) Zone
This project is south of and adjacent to County Road 36 and is east of and adjacent to County Road 31.
Parcel number 121110200018.
Project access is from CR 36.
ACCESS
Development Review has reviewed the application materials related to access.
The parcel has an existing permitted oil and gas access onto CR 36 (AP19-00169); has an existing
permitted residential access onto CR 36 (AP20-00489); and has an existing permitted commercial access
onto CR 31 (AP20-00473).
The applicant has proposed that the additional development use the access onto CR 36 at the permitted
oil and gas access point (AP19-00169). The applicant shall obtain a commercial access permit for this
location and shall upgrade, as necessary, the access to meet commercial standards specified in the Code.
Per Sec. 8-14-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County maintained roadways. Minimum
access spacing widths are shown in Weld County Code Sec. 8-14-30. Please refer to Chapter 8 of the Weld
County Code for more information regarding access.
ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY
County Road 36 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code
Ordinance 2017-01) as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate
and label on the site map the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing
right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated
or reserved per Weld County Code. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Sec.
23-1- 90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical
roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County.
County Road 31 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code
Ordinance 2017-01) as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate
and label on the site map the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing
right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated
or reserved per Weld County Code. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Sec.
23-1-90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical
roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County.
Per, Sec. 8-13-30.B, a Weld County Right -of -Way Use Permit is required for any project that will be
occupying, constructing or excavating facilities within, and/or encroaching upon, any County rights -of -way
or easement. Right -of -Way Use Permit instructions and application can be found at
https://www.weldgov.com/departments/publicworks/permits/.
Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate
existing utilities within the County right-of-way.
TRAFFIC
No current traffic counts exist for either CR 31 or CR 36.
The traffic information, submitted in the application materials, indicates that during the 3 -month construction
timeframe that there will be approximately 38 vehicle roundtrips per day to include delivery trucks and
passenger vehicles.
The traffic information submitted with the application materials indicates that during operation there will be
approximately 1 utility vehicle per quarter.
TRACKING CONTROL
Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. For access to paved
roads, tracking control devices can be double cattle guards with 100 ft. of asphalt or 300 ft of asphalt. For
access to gravel roads, tracking control devices must be either double cattle guards with 100 ft. of road
base, or road base on all driving surfaces. Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction
unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities. Recycled concrete is not
allowed in County right-of-way. Tracking control for unmaintained public right-of-way is required just prior
to entering publicly maintained roadways. A variance request for alternatives to the tracking control
requirement can be submitted to Development Review for review and consideration.
This site requires approved tracking control during construction.
ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Development Review is requesting a Road Maintenance Agreement — Construction including, but not
limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes during construction.
Improvement/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example agreement is available at:
https://www.weldgov.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server6/File/Departments/Public%20Works/DevelopmentR
eview/USR-SPR-Permits%201mprovements%20Agreement%20Template.pdf.
DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS
This area IS within a Non -Urbanizing Drainage Area: Non -Urbanizing Drainage Areas typically require
detention of runoff from the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm falling on the developed site and release of the detained
water at the historic runoff rate of the 1 -hour, 10 -year storm falling on the undeveloped site for NON -
URBANIZING areas.
Detention pond waived and a simple narrative:
Detention pond waived and a simple drainage narrative:
The applicant has submitted a drainage narrative stating that the site consists of A and B soils. Thus, the
site is exempted from stormwater detention per Sec. 23-4-1030.B. of the Code.
No additional stormwater management and detention information is needed.
Historic Flows:
The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from
the property.
GRADING PERMIT
A Weld County Grading Permit will be required if disturbing more than 1 acre. Grading Permit applications
are accepted after the planning process is complete (plan recorded). An Early Release Request Form may
be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department have reviewed the referral
and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted
depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering
representative from the Development Review for more information.
A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, 303-692-3575.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. A Road Maintenance Agreement - Construction is required at this location. Road maintenance
includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes during
construction. (Development Review)
B. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. County Road 31 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification
Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall
delineate and label on the site map the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents
creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Development
Review)
2. County Road 36 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification
Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall
delineate and label on the site map the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents
creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Development
Review)
3. Show and label all permitted access points onto CR 36 and CR 31. Show and label the project
access location onto CR 36, approved access width and the appropriate turning radii on the site
plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved locations prior to construction.
(Development Review)
4. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall be designed
so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled
way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled
surface be less than 35 feet. (Development Review)
5. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Development Review)
6. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around
the property. (Development Review)
Prior to Construction:
If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Development Review)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN)
1. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site, pursuant
to Chapter 15, Article I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Development Review)
2. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages
and/or off -site tracking. (Development Review)
3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Development Review)
4. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance
Agreement for Construction. (Development Review)
5. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Development Review)
6. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Development
Review)
COUNTY
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www.weldhealth.org
Memorandum
To: Kim Ogle
From: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services
Date: March 12, 2024
Re: 1MJUSR24-20-0011 Applicant: Scott Peterson do SunShare, LLA
dba Starlily Solar, LLC
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this Site -Specific Development
Plan and Major Amendment to Use by Special Review Permit No. USR20-0011
for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
As no employees will be located at the site, permanent water and sewer is not
required. Screened portable toilets, hand washing units and bottled water can
be utilized during construction.
We recommend the following requirements are incorporated into the permit as
development standards:
1. During construction ,all liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid
Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be
stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against
surface and groundwater contamination.
2. During construction, no permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted
at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes specifically
excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal
Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.
3. During construction, waste materials shall be handled, stored, and
disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive particulate
emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The
facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld
County Code.
4. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled
throughout the duration of construction of the facility.
Health Administration
Vital Records
Tele: 970-304-6410
Fax: 970-304-6412
Public Health &
Clinical Services
Tele:970-304-6420
Fax: 970-304-6416
Environmental Health Communication,
Services Education & Planning
Tele:970-304-6415 Tele:970-304-6470
Fax: 970-304-6411 Fax: 970-304-6452
Emergency Preparedness
& Response
Tele:970-304-6470
Fax: 970-304-6452
Public Health
5. During construction, adequate toilet facilities and handwashing units
shall be provided. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner
licensed in Weld County, contain hand sanitizers, be screened from
public view and removed when construction is completed.
6. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of
State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
Weld County Referral
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March 7, 2024
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Submit by Email
Applicant: Scott Peterson Case Number: 1 MJUSR24-20-0011
c/o SunShare, LLA dba Starlily Solar, LLC
Please Reply By: April 4, 2024 Planner: Kim Ogle
Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Major Amendment to Use by Special Review Permit
No. USR20-0011 for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in
the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Parcel Number: 121110200018-R6927397 Legal: W1/2 NW1/4 SECTION 10, T3N, R66W of the
6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 36, east of and adjacent to County Road 31.
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or
recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the
above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response
not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of
Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the
Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to
applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this
additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services.
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We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our
Comprehensive Plan because:
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
Signature Rebecca Sears Date 3/13/2024
Agency Weld County Oil & Gas Energy Department
Weld County Planning Dept. PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Tel:(970)-400-6100 Fax:(970)-304-6498
Weld County
Oil & Gas Energy Department
Referral Comments
Referring Agency: Weld County Department of Planning Services
Reference Number: 1 MJUSR24-20-0011
Associated Parcel: 121110200018-R6927397
OGED Reviewer: Rebecca Sears
Review Date: 3/13/2024
The Staff of the Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department (OGED) appreciates the opportunity to
comment on the captioned planning case. Staff has completed review of the proposal and have no
conflicts with the proposed activity. We have included additional comments below:
1. There are no active or proposed 1041 WOGLA Permits on the associated parcel. There are
several oil and gas well sites in the area surrounding the parcel.
2. The parcel includes three (3) plugged and abandoned (PA) wells listed in Table 1 below.
Additional information regarding these plugged and abandoned wells is available from the
Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC). As well, the site also includes an inactive,
abandoned location (WOGLA19-0035). OGED recommends that the Applicant review this
information and contact the responsible operator regarding well infrastructure that may have
been abandoned in place prior to conducting operations in proximity to the wells.
API
Operator
Well Title
Well Status
05-123-15672
Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP
Presley #10-4K
PA
05-123-09909
Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP
Edith Webber Unit #2
PA
05-123-15673
Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP
Presley #10-5K
PA
3. The 1MJUSR lands may include additional oil and gas related infrastructure, such as off -
location flowlines or pipeline which are a use by right and not regulated by Weld County.
OGED requests that the applicant reviews flowline data available from the ECMC map viewer
and utilize Colorado 811 prior to any excavation activities.
These comments and recommendations are based upon the review of the application materials
submitted by the applicant and other relevant information available on the E -Permit site.
Submit by Email
Weld County Referral
March 7, 2024
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Scott Peterson Case Number: 1 MJUSR24-20-0011
c/o SunShare, LLA dba Starlily Solar, LLC
Please Reply By: April 4, 2024 Planner: Kim Ogle
Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Major Amendment to Use by Special Review Permit
No. USR20-0011 for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in
the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Parcel Number: 121110200018-R6927397 Legal: W1/2 NW1/4 SECTION 10, T3N, R66W of the
6th P.M„ Weld County, Colorado.
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 36, east of and adjacent to County Road 31.
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or
recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the
above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response
not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of
Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the
Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to
applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this
additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services.
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We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our
Comprehensive Plan because:
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
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Weld County Planning Dept. PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Tel:(970)-400-6100 Fax:(970)-304-6498
Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District
P.O. Box 407
Platteville, CO 80651
970.785.2232 • FAX 970.
970.817.1416
To whom it may concern:
Good afternoon,
I have reviewed the application for 1 MJUSR24-20-0011. The application looks
acceptable; however, we would like the following changes to the application.
1. The entrance points to the access and or egress points shall be 26ft wide,
with 14 ft of overhead clearance. The all -year roadway shall be able to
maintain a 65,000 -pound fire apparatus. This meets the IFC 2018 D 105,
D 105.4. The proposed hammerhead is an acceptable turnaround area.
This will meet IFC 2018 figure D103.1. Any of the turnaround diagrams will
be acceptable.
2. The grade of the access road shall not exceed 1ft drop in 20 ft. This will
meet NFPA standard 1 18.2.3.5.6.2
3. IFC 2018 Chapter 12 shall be followed as appropriate.
PGFPD reserves the right to add to the application as needed for fire and life
safety concerns as appropriate.
Respectfully
Dave Sutton
Fire Prevention/Fire Investigator
Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District
dsutton@pgfpd.org
Office: (970) 817-1416
Cell: (720) 892-9439
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Kristy Weyerman <kweyerman@mysunshare.com> Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 12:31 PM
To: jcogburn@pgfpd.org
Good afternoon, Jeff,
I am reaching out to you as we have two proposed Solar Energy Facilities (SEF) we are submitting to Weld County
Planning for a USR. These two facilities are in your Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District.
The SEF on PDC's property is called: Thistle Solar, LLC
The SEF on Scott Peterson's property is called: Starlily Solar, LLC
Attached are the plats for the properties so you can see where they will be located. We will have access and turnarounds
for fire trucks.
Are there any concerns you have with these locations?
Kindly,
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Western Markets
KWEYERMAN@MYSUNSHARE.COM
970.373.6323
MYSUNSHARE.COM
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Jeff Cogburn <jcogburn@pgfpd.org> Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 1:07 PM
To: Kristy Weyerman <kweyerman@mysunshare.com>
Hello Kristy,
Please go to our website and fill out our Fire Plan Review worksheet. It can be found under Fire Prevention and then
permits.
Also you should have Fire District Notification Forms from Weld County for both of these locations. You fill out the top of
the form and then I fill out the bottom. Please forward these to me as well.
Thank you for all you do!
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Jeff Cogburn
Fire Prevention Specialist
Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District
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Platteville, CO 80651
970-785-2232
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Kristy Weyerman <kweyerman@mysunshare.com> Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 1:23 PM
To: Jeff Cogburn <jcogburn@pgfpd.org>
Jeff,
Thank you for the quick response. I did not receive a form from Weld County, but I have reached out to them to see if they
can send it to me.
I'll complete all of this once I receive it from them.
Thank you so much!
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Western Markets
KWEYERMAN@MYSUNSHARE.COM
970.373.6323
MYSUNSHARE.COM
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Kristy Weyerman <keyerman@mysunshare.com> Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 2:40 PM
To: Jeff Cogburn <jcogburn@pgfpd.org>
Hi Jeff,
So, I reached out to the Planner and he advised that this is only in the permitting phase, so the form isn't necessary until
we apply for our building permit. I had a planner advise me to contact the fire departments to let them know about the
proposed project, so she may have had me jump the gun a little on these projects?
Thank you,
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Western Markets
KWEYERMAN@MYSUNSHARE.COM
970.373.6323
MYSUNSHARE.COM
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Jeff Cogburn <jcogburn@pgfpd.org> Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 1:04 PM
To: Kristy Weyerman <kweyerman@mysunshare.com>
Hi Kristy,
Okay, and we don't have any issues with the sites that you have attached to this email.
Thanks for all you do!
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Kristy Weyerman <keyerman@mysunshare.com> Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 2:31 PM
To: Jeff Cogburn <jcogburn@pgfpd.org>
Thank you
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Western Markets
KWEYERMAN@MYSUNSHARE.COM
970.373.6323
MYSUNSHARE.COM
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COLORADO
Parks and Wildlife
Department of Natural Resources
Northeast Region
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
P 303.291.7227
March 14, 2024
Weld County Planning Department
Attention: Kim Ogle
1402 North 17th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
970-400-6100
k_Qgleu?weld. ctov
Re: CPW referral letter for Case # USR24-0011 - Starlity Solar, LLC Project
Dear Kim Ogle,
Thank you for the opportunity for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to submit formal
comments on the proposed Starlily Solar LLC's 5,000 kW AC photovoltaic solar facility, located
on 50 acres of an 81 -acre parcel of private land. The Starlily Solar facility is located east of
Weld County Road 31 and south of County Road 36 (T3N, R66W Sec. 10), on existing
agricultural lands, and is located approximately 2 miles NE of the town of Platteville. It is our
understanding that Starlily Solar facility will deliver electricity directly to a local energy
consumer and will allow consumers to have a choice in their energy supply.
The mission of CPW is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality
state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities
that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of
Colorado's natural resources. CPW has a statutory responsibility to manage all wildlife species
in Colorado and to promote a variety of recreational opportunities throughout Colorado. One
way we achieve this goal is by responding to referral comment requests.
CPW appreciates this early consultation from Starlily Solar LLC and Weld County because it
can lead to a responsibly developed project that works toward achieving state solar goals
while protecting sensitive wildlife species, habitats, and time frames. We recognize
Jeff Davis, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Parks and Wildlife Commission: Dallas May, Chair • Richard Reading, Vice -Chair • Karen Bailey, Secretary • Jessica Beaulieu
Marie Haskell • Jack Murphy • Gabriel Otero • Duke Phillips, IV • Gary T. Skiba • James Jay Tutchton • Eden Vardy
renewable energy development is important to meeting the State's greenhouse gas reduction
goals and improving our climate resiliency.
CPW appreciates that the developer planned the project outside of High Priority Habitat. CPW
also encourages the following recommendations for this solar project based on CPW's Solar
BMPs:
• CPW recommends that any installed fencing should be eight feet in height,
have round -capped posts (e.g., so wildlife isn't impaled), smooth top wire to
the fence (e.g., no top barbed wire) (or if two top strands are needed, ensure
they are at least six inches apart). The bottom wire can be barbed but should
be four inches or less from the ground. CPW's "Fencing with Wildlife in Mind"
brochure. CPW's "Fencing with Wildlife in Mind" brochure.
• CPW recommends that the solar facility is checked weekly, either remotely or
in person (or escape structures are installed inside the fenced area), to allow
animals to escape if they become trapped within the facility. Please
immediately report mortalities, trapped or injured wildlife, or other reportable
incidents to the local District Wildlife Manager (Mike Grooms 970-692-4028).
Please document and report these findings to CPW annually.
• CPW recommends that the Project Area not be lit at night to minimize wildlife
attraction to Project infrastructure and limit impacts to hunting, migration, or
other nocturnal activities of wildlife.
• For the eventual consultation regarding transmission lines to this Solar Project,
CPW recommends they are installed according to Avian Power Line Interaction
Committee (APLIC) standards and outside the raptor nesting season. Also,
please install bird diverters within 1/4 -mile of any lake, drainage, or riparian
area and within the raptor nesting buffer for occupied nests.
If you have any additional questions regarding wildlife concerns for this property, please
contact Mike Grooms, District Wildlife Manager at michael.grooms®state.co.us or by phone at
(303) 810-3141.
Respectfully,
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Mark Leslie, Northeast Regional Manager
Cc: Mike Grooms, District Wildlife Manager -
Lexi Hamous, NE Land Use Coordinator -
Jason Surface, Area 4 Wildlife Manager -
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
April 8, 2024
Weld County Planning Services
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Attn: Kim Ogle
Re: Starlily Solar, Case # 1MJUSR24-20-0011
Right of Way & Permits
1123 West 3rd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80223
Telephone: 303.571.3306
Facsimile: 303.571.3284
donna.l.george@xcelenergy.com
Public Service Company of Colorado's (PSCo) Right of Way & Permits Referral Desk has
reviewed the use by special review for Starlily Solar and advises the property owner/developer
/contractor to work with the Siting and Land Rights Department (via either website
www.xcelenergy.com/rightofway or email coloradorightofway@xcelenergy.com) regarding
connections to the existing overhead high -power electric transmission equipment along Weld
County Road 31.
The property owner/developer/contractor must complete the application process for any new
electric service, including transformers, via xcelenergy.com/InstallAndConnect. It is then the
responsibility of the developer to contact the Designer assigned to the project for approval of
design details.
For additional easements that may need to be acquired by separate PSCo document for new
facilities (i.e. transformer), the Designer must contact a Right -of -Way Agent.
As a safety precaution, PSCo would like to remind the developer to contact Colorado 811 for
utility locates prior to construction.
Donna George
Right of Way and Permits
Public Service Company of Colorado dba Xcel Energy
Office: 303-571-3306 — Email: donna.l.george@xcelenergy.com
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